Interesting Things Going on with A Tale for the Time Being
byI am in the midst of reading A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki (part of the Japanese literature and the Man…
Man Booker
TransAtlantic: A Book Review
byWhile deciding whether to read TransAtlantic by Colum McCann, I read a review that said… What McCann says in a sentence, others can’t say…
Mailbox Mondays: October 21, 2013
byWelcome to Mailbox Monday, a meme started by Marcia of To Be Continued and hosted by Gina of Book Dragon’s Lair this month. Ooh,…
Man Booker 2013 Shortlist Announced
byAnd the books that made it to the shortlist are: We Need New Names – NoViolet Bulawayo The Luminaries – Eleanor Catton Harvest –…
Love, Betrayal, and War in The English Patient: A Review
byThe English Patient is one of the more intriguing books I have read this year. The story is about 4 strangers rattling together in…
The Man Booker Longlist 2013
byThe Man Booker prize longlist for 2013 was announced this week and the books are as usual a surprise for me… Five Star Billionaire…
Library Loot: July 17 to 23
byLibrary Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Claire from The Captive Reader and Marg from The Adventures of an Intrepid Reader that encourages…
9 The Garden of Evening Mists
byMalaya, 1951. Yun Ling Teoh, the scarred lone survivor of a brutal Japanese wartime camp, seeks solace among the jungle-fringed tea plantations of Cameron…
I started this book last week and it’s a lovely, leisurely read. The writing is beautiful, and I can understand why it made into…
- Teaser Tuesdays – The Garden of Evening Mists
Mailbox Mondays: June 17, 2013
byWelcome to this week’s Mailbox Monday which is hosted this month by Meredith of Dolce Belezza. I received an interesting set of books by…